Enjoy mullet and help a good cause

By Carolyn Alford

Published: Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 02:29 PM.

Hello friends and neighbors. It is good to see you here.

Rotarians have other fish to fry this weekend at the Mullet Festival in Swansboro. Along with the traditional mullet, festival goers will also have a piece of flounder on the plate. Rotarians added flounder to the menu because it is a popular fish. It costs a little more than the whiting but Rotarians are hoping it will sell more dinners.

The fish fry on the waterfront has been sponsored by Rotarians from the four
Jacksonville
clubs to benefit the Rotary Foundation. The money will be used to build a Rotary building in the
Jacksonville
area.

The fish will be cooked by Rotarians and volunteer Marines and plates, $8, will include cole slaw, baked beans, hush puppies and tea. Meals will be served under the tent from
11 a.m.
to about 4 or
5 p.m.

“Come enjoy the day and a fish dinner on the waterfront along with the festival and see the Marines out there working and playing along with the Rotarians,” said Rotarian Howard Funk. Tickets are available from any Rotarian. Call 910- 340-3142 for more information.

Rotarians have other fish to fry this weekend at the Mullet Festival in Swansboro. Along with the traditional mullet, festival goers will also have a piece of flounder on the plate. Rotarians added flounder to the menu because it is a popular fish. It costs a little more than the whiting but Rotarians are hoping it will sell more dinners.

The fish fry on the waterfront has been sponsored by Rotarians from the four Jacksonville clubs to benefit the Rotary Foundation. The money will be used to build a Rotary building in the Jacksonville area.

The fish will be cooked by Rotarians and volunteer Marines and plates, $8, will include cole slaw, baked beans, hush puppies and tea. Meals will be served under the tent from 11 a.m. to about 4 or 5 p.m.

“Come enjoy the day and a fish dinner on the waterfront along with the festival and see the Marines out there working and playing along with the Rotarians,” said Rotarian Howard Funk. Tickets are available from any Rotarian. Call 910- 340-3142 for more information.

Care for the sick

God calls us to do a few things, among them are feed the hungry, care for the sick and spread the gospel. To care for the sick, Onslow Caregivers is busy preparing for the 10th annual Festival of Trees to be held Dec. 1-3 at the American Legion. There will be beautifully decorated trees, continuous entertainment by Nancy St. Charles, the Sweet Shoppe, the Gift Shoppe, the Angel Tree by Onslow Home Health and Hospice, and for the children, the Gingerbread House, a visit with Santa, free cider and cookies provided by Onslow County Extension and Community Association Clubs, letters to Santa by the Onslow County Partnership for Children. On Monday, children’s day, there will be activities for the children provided by New Beginnings Day Care Centers. You can help. Caregivers volunteers need individuals, families, and businesses to sponsor trees in honor of and in memory of or to share their business. They also need donations of items for the silent auction. Items can be dropped off at The Daily News. They need volunteers to help prepare for the Festival and to help during the Festival. Call Jean Cole at 910-324-1650 or come by The Daily News.

A real Halloween treat

October is adopt a dog month at Onslow County Animal Services. To conclude this month long celebration, Onslow Animal Services is sponsoring a Halloween bash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at 244 Georgetown Road. There will be trick or treat refreshments for visitors and Halloween candy for children. To encourage visitors to save a homeless dog and find a faithful companion, adoptions will be half price. Information about pet care and spaying and neutering will be available.

“Adopting a dog is a heroic feat,” said shelter director Alan C. Davis. “Shelters are filled with amazing dogs. Many loyal and lovable dogs are surrendered because owners simply couldn’t care for them. Now they’re homeless and just waiting for a hero like you.”

Come dressed as your favorite hero. Call 910-455-0182.

Operation Christmas Child

It is time to get your shoebox and stuff it with all those fun things that children like and share it with less fortunate children around the world. Drop your boxes off at the New River Baptist Association, 2734 Commerce Road, Jacksonville by Nov. 19. The boxes will be hand delivered distributed to needy children worldwide by Samaritan’s Purse of Charlotte.

I had never done a shoebox until a couple of years ago when my granddaughters and I filled a couple. We had such fun choosing items for children in other countries. It was good for the girls to realize how incredibly blessed we are in this country.

Socks for veterans

Onslow County Veterans Unit is sponsoring the second sock drive for homeless veterans. A fresh, dry pair of socks are so important to keeping the homeless warm and healthy so please donate new socks at the Jacksonville Employment Service/Onslow County JobLink Office, 461 Western Blvd #106 in Jacksonville. Call 910-347-2121 or 910-265-3526 for more information.